Abstract: A downlight apparatus may include a canister with a canister body and a canister base comprising a female helical thread defined as an engagement host. The downlight apparatus may also include a lamp including a lamp body and a male helical ridge, defined as a lamp ridge. The lamp ridge includes a platform that extends distally from a root of the lamp ridge to a distance ranging from 2 to 20 times greater than the distance between the root and the crest of an Edison screw base thread. The lamp and the canister are structured to secure to one another when the lamp engages with the engagement host.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for a customizable and modular LED lighting system. The LED lighting system can include an LED driver coupled to a light run and held rigidly relative to each other via a carrier. A mounting bracket can also attach to the LED driver and/or the light run and can affix the LED lighting system to a junction box. The light run can include a thermally conductive frame, sometimes having a “V”-shape and having two surfaces on an upper portion thereof. A substrate comprising a string of electrically-coupled LEDs can be affixed to each of the two surfaces. The LEDs can be driven by the LED driver and can be coupled to each other serially via one or more electrical connectors.

Abstract: A laminated optical sheet module includes: an upper optical sheet having a first structure pattern in which a first unit light collector having an inclined surface, the cross-section area of which decrease when progressing upwardly, is continuously repeated; and a lower optical sheet laminated beneath the upper optical sheet and having a second structure pattern in which a second unit light collector having an inclined surface, the cross-sectional area of which decreases when progressing upwardly, is continuously repeated. The vertical distance between the lowermost portion and the uppermost portion of the second unit collector is greater than the vertical distance between the lowermost portion and the uppermost portion of the first unit collector. The surface area of the inclined surface of the second unit collector is relatively larger than the surface area of the inclined surface of the first unit collector.

Abstract: A safety device comprises a light source, a power source coupled to the light source, a controller coupled to the light source and the power source to control operation of the lighting device, and a connection port that transmits and receives power up and control signals. In some embodiments, the connection port transmits and receives a wired signal. In further embodiments, the connection port transmits and receives a wireless signal. In some embodiments, the connection port receives a signal from an external source. In some of these embodiments, the external source is a remote control. In further embodiments, the external source is a program located on a computing device. In still further embodiments, the external source is one or more additional connection port of one or more additional safety devices. In some embodiments, the signal is a signal to power the light source.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a planar light emitting body configured to emit light in a planar shape, and a transparent member configured to control the light from the planar light emitting body. The transparent member has a light incidence surface arranged so as to face a light emitting surface of the planar light emitting body and configured to cause the light from the planar light emitting body to be incident on the transparent member and a light emission surface configured to emit, to the outside, the light which is propagated in the transparent member. The transparent member is formed so as to extend in a predetermined direction and formed such that a distance between the light incidence surface and the light emission surface changes in accordance with a position in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: A light emitting diode module (LED includes a base, a light emitting unit, a heat dissipation portion located between the base and the light emitting unit, a lens located on the heat dissipation portion to receive the light emitting unit therein. The heat dissipation portion includes a main portion, a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion respectively located on both ends of the main portion. A drive receives in a cavity defined collectively by the main portion, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The drive element is coupled with the light emitting unit and the base, the drive element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminated, glazed automotive-vehicle roof comprising an internal glass sheet and an external glass sheet and lamination interlayers joining the glass sheets, and comprising, placed between the two glass sheets, an SPD (suspended particle device) assembly for controlling light transmission, and LED (light-emitting diode) illuminating elements.

Abstract: The electrical cover comprises a friction-held electrical cover for a recessed light fixture. Embodiments of the electrical cover described herein provide flexible finish material covers that guard recessed “can” light fixtures from paint, spackling, and other foreign materials. The frictionally-held finish material covers utilize specifically shaped features on the surfaces, such as negative draft, that contact the electrical components to increase the hold on the electrical device. Some of the shaped features of the frictionally-held covers also help minimize stress in the cover. Features are also molded into the parts to assist and strengthen the cover once installed, and thus protect against the intrusion of finish material behind the cover.

Abstract: A lens for distribution of light from a light emitter having an emitter axis. The lens including an outer surface receiving light from the inner surface which defines an inner cavity and includes an axial inner-surface portion of a conical shape formed by a substantially cross-sectionally linear inner region extending outwardly from positions at the emitter axis toward an open end of the inner cavity. An LED light fixture comprising a mounting structure supporting a plurality of spaced LED light sources with a plurality of the lenses each in alignment with a corresponding one of the light sources.

Abstract: A door integrated lighted mirror system of the present invention. In the best mode, the invention includes a door mounted on a structure at least one hinge; a mirror mounted on the door; first and second illumination elements mounted on the door on opposite sides of the mirror; and means for controlling the light output by the illumination elements. In the illustrative embodiment, the illumination elements are light emitting diode arrays with outputs filtered by diffusers. A control system is mounted in the door for controlling the light output by the illumination elements. In one embodiment, the light output by the illumination elements is controlled by a first switch mounted in a hinge of the door and a second switch mounted in a door knob on the door. The control system allows the user to control the color and intensity profile of the diode arrays mounted on the door.

Abstract: A portable LED light has a series of different LED heads, with different light characteristics, for connection to a lighting device body that includes a battery and LED driver electronics. Each of the different light heads can have specific light color temperatures, maximum intensities and other features. A heat sink with cooling fins dissipates heat from the LEDs, and a fan can be included, either on the housing or on a light head. An alternative light head can be for underwater use, with the internal LEDs and electronics of the light head, as well as the body, being water sealed. Cooling of the underwater form of light is by direct contact of a heat sink with surrounding water.

Abstract: A street light includes a pole and a head attached to the pole. The head includes a light emitting element comprising a plurality of solid state light emitting devices, an optical element, and a reflector configured to reflect light emitted by the solid state light emitting devices to the optical element to produce a light distribution pattern from the head. The light emitted from the solid state emitting devices may be Lambertian patterned light. The Lambertian patterned light may be used to illuminate the reflector. The reflector may be used to transform the Lambertian patterned light to collimated light and direct the collimated light towards the optical element. The optical element may be configured to produce the light distribution pattern from the collimated light.

Abstract: A lighting system includes a first light assembly that is configured to emit light periodically. The lighting system further includes a second light assembly that is spaced apart from the first light assembly, the second light assembly also being configured to emit light periodically. The periodic light emitted by the first and second light assemblies is synchronized such that the first and second light assemblies operate in unison to form a single light source.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light diffusing lens having a pointing angle distribution focused toward a lateral direction. The disclosed light diffusing lens includes a light entrance portion having a shape which is concave inward from the lower portion of the light diffusing lens, a reflection portion having a shape which is concave inward from the upper portion of the light diffusing lens, and a light exit portion defined by the outer surface of the light diffusing lens. The light entrance portion has a first convex surface which is convex in an optical axial direction defined by a straight line passing through the center of the light diffusing lens as it goes toward the inside of the light diffusing lens.

Abstract: An LED screen includes a back shell, for containing a power source and a master control board, wherein the power source supplies electricity to the master control board; an LED module mounted on the back shell through a first fixer, and connected to the master control board, wherein the LED module comprises a display face, the master control board controls the LED module, so as to display through the display face; a decoration baseboard provided around the LED module and mounted on the back shell through a second fixer, wherein the display face of the LED module is not blocked; and a decoration board mounted on the back shell through a third fixer, wherein the display face of the LED module is not blocked; meanwhile, the decoration board blocks the fixers, in such a manner that the first fixer, the second fixer and third fixer are not externally visible.

Abstract: A light strip for a vehicle panel is provided herein. The light strip includes a light-producing assembly. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on the light-producing assembly and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light source of the light-producing assembly. An adhesive layer having one or more retroreflective beads embedded therein is disposed on the photoluminescent structure. An overmold material is disposed over a portion of the retroreflective beads.

Abstract: A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In some embodiments, the mirror comprises one or more adjustable sections. In certain embodiments, the mirror includes a light column configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of a mirror section. In some embodiments, the light column can produce various color temperatures. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly comprises a capacitive touch sensor that allows control of one or more features of the light emitted from the light source. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured control on/off settings and other features of the emitted light.

Abstract: A light flux controlling member includes an incidence surface, an emission surface, and an annular groove part. The annular groove part includes a first internal surface and a second internal surface. The second internal surface protrudes from a virtual line connecting an outer and inner end portions toward an opening side of the annular groove part; and, when an angle on the annular groove part side of two angles between a tangent to an arbitrary point of the second internal surface and the central axis is an inclination angle at the arbitrary point of the second internal surface in the cross section including the central axis, an inclination angle at the inner end portion is smaller than an inclination angle at the outer end portion, and an inclination angle of the second internal surface increases as a distance from the central axis increases.

Abstract: An integrated lighting element assembly includes a transparent light-transmitting portion and an opaque or translucent optical diffuser. The light-transmitting portion has a light-transmitting surface. The optical diffuser is integrated or co-molded with the light-transmitting element to form a boundary of the light-transmitting surface. A light source is configured to direct incident light into the light-transmitting portion in response to a lighting control signal. A controller may generate the lighting control signal in response to activation of a user input device such as a turn signal lever or transmission mode selection lever. The optical diffuser may be parallel to and contiguous with the longitudinal surfaces of the light-transmitting element. A headlight assembly includes first and second headlights having respective low- and high-beam functions, and the lighting element assembly, which is positioned with respect to one of the headlights.

Abstract: A LED light system includes an elongated body extending from a first end to a second end; an elongated strip of a plurality of LED lights secured to the raised connector section; a light defusing cover slidingly engaged with the first slot of the first side and with the second slot of the second side, the light defusing cover having a plurality of elongated textured lines for defusing light from the plurality of LED lights, the light defusing cover being configured to cover the cavity of the elongated body; a first removable end cap removably secured to a first end and removably secured to the first side and the second side; and a second removable end cap removably secured to a second end and removably secured to the first side and the second side.